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Princess Lalla Meryem Launches National Mechanism for Eradication of Child Labor

The National Observatory for the Rights of the Child (ONDE), launched on Friday in Rabat the National Mechanism for the Eradication of Child Labor (DNETE), dedicated to supporting every child, from their withdrawal from the workforce to their reintegration. The launch of this mechanism, under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI and the effective […]

Algeria: Ailing Bouteflika clings to power despite incapacity to rule

Algerian President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika stunned Algerians and opposition parties when he affirmed in an address on Independence Day that he would continue ruling Algeria despite his critical health condition. Under fire at home and on the international front for his incapacity and for the corruption and autocracy of his regime, president Bouteflika slammed critics […]

Casablanca-Agadir high speed train to cost $7bln

Morocco is seriously mulling the launch of a new high speed rail connecting Casablanca with Agadir, whose cost is estimated at 7 billion dollars, transport minister Mohammed Abdeljalil said. The new rail link will bolster economic integration between different Moroccan regions and is part of a plan to serve 43 cities with rail services instead […]